by Becky Appleby | Nov 14, 2024 | News Articles
Did you know that almost a third of road freight journeys nationally are made using empty vehicles? We are pleased to be working with our partnering STB, Western Gateway on a new freight backloading trial which aims to reduce the number of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs)...
by Becky Appleby | Nov 4, 2024 | News Articles
Motorists in the South West are set to enjoy smoother journeys after National Highways’ A303 Sparkford to Ilchester upgrade opened to traffic today (Monday 4th November). The multi-million-pound scheme in Somerset has involved upgrading a 3.5-mile section of single...
by Becky Appleby | Oct 30, 2024 | News Articles
Through the development of our South West Mobility Strategy and our engagement with communities, we’ve now identified a case for a sweep of rural mobility pilots to be developed across the region. These will help address key challenges like sustainability,...
by Becky Appleby | Oct 10, 2024 | News Articles
Devon County Council would like to hear your views on the draft Devon and Torbay Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4). The LTP4 is the strategic document that sets out the priorities for transport across the county between 2025 and 2040. All feedback will be collated and...
by Becky Appleby | Oct 4, 2024 | News Articles
During early September (2024) Peninsula Transport Technical Director Ewan Wilson and Project Manager Kim Hawes visited the nearly completed A303 Sparkford to Ilchester scheme. Hosted by National Highways and their contractor Galliford Try, the visit was an up-close...
by Becky Appleby | Sep 12, 2024 | News Articles
Network Rail will be carrying out improvement work on the line between Newbury and Westbury next week, with further works to follow later in the year. This is to replace life-expired track as well as flood alleviation work at Newbury, ensuring the railway remains safe...
